The Cat

On August 26th, 88 Films proudly presents the North American Blu-ray debut of the Hong Kong Sci-Fi cult classic, The Cat, in a limited edition release featuring a high-definition transfer loaded with bonus content. 

Li Tung (Lawrence Lau, Bullet in the Head) is unable to sleep due to his noisy upstairs neighbors. When he goes to confront them, he encounters an old man (Siu-ming Lau, A Better Tomorrow II), a young woman (Gloria Yip, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky), and a mysterious black cat. The next morning, the trio vanish, leaving behind a startling surprise in a pile of newspapers for Tung to uncover. As the police investigate, Inspector Wang Chieh-Mei (Philip Kwok, Master of the Flying Guillotine) invites Tung to dinner at the home of bestselling novelist Wisely (Waise Lee, A Better Tomorrow) and his companion Pai So (Christine Ng, Police Story II). Intrigued by the bizarre tale, Wisely spins a story: the woman and the cat are from outer space, here to stop an alien life form known as The Star Killer—an entity capable of possessing human bodies. But is Wisely really making up a story or recounting his adventure with the extraterrestrials?  

Director Ngai Choi Lam (Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, Erotic Ghost Story) unleashes a cosmic blend of sci-fi and action, complete with a gravity-defying junkyard battle between a cat and a dog, and a fiery showdown in a swimming pool. 

The special features include a limited edition rigid slipcase, 40-page perfect bound book, a limited edition premium artcard, audio commentary by Frank Djeng (Asian Film Festival), a new interview with writer Gordon Chan, and an image gallery. 

“Arguably, the craziest, Chinese science fiction movie ever made (which is saying something), The Cat is packed full of jaw-dropping weirdness.”  —Andrew Pragasam, The Spinning Image 

  

View the official trailer for The Cat here: 

https://youtu.be/AOR5HTLAi2M?si=yR2LZUKzNOXE4CgR  

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What Pedro Pascal Says...

For the record bullies make me F#cking Sick as well!

Pedro on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/pascalispunk/?hl=en  

Michael's Musings

I Find It Hard To Believe, You Don't Know The Beauty You Are...
Michael Shinafelt

"I'll be your mirror

Reflect what you are, in case you don't know
I'll be the wind, the rain, and the sunset
The light on your door to show that you're home

When you think the night has seen your mind
That inside you're twisted and unkind
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Please, put down your hands
'Cause I see you" - I'll Be Your Mirror, Nico and The Velvet Underground 

There are two places you can stay for free. In your lane and out of my business, that's all

FYI the older I get, NO

My belief is the universe knew that I would be too powerful if I could do math. The more you know...

Things that make you go Hmmm - Why did Republicans just vote to block files that don't exist? But were actually made up by President Obama and Hillary Clinton, but also really don't exist???

The I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot opens Friday, there's that

Who remembers K-Mart? Bueller, Bueller, Bueller...

If you see someone without a smile, give them yours, discuss

Congratulations Scarlett Johansson on being the highest grossing actor of all time at the global box office, cheers!

Woman Crush of the Week - Jennifer Love Hewitt at the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot premiere. Julie James rules!

"You lost your muchness, you use to be muchier" - The Mad Hatter

Note from Satan: Plagues, great floods & pandemics are God's department. I just do org!es and metal bands, as you were

Can I have your attention! Nicholas Hoult is an amazing Lex Luthor in the new Superman movie, carry on

Remember only you can prevent being an awful person

The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, that's the way it goes!!!

Flow with me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://bsky.app/profile/michaelshinafelt.bsky.social

https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelshinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Hump Day & Chill with Margaret Cho!!! 

Margaret Cho - the five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian/actress has announced she will embark on a new stand-up comedy tour starting in August with her brand new “blistering and brutally honest” show, “Choligarchy.”

 

“My new show Choligarchy is bringing me back to my roots as a political comedian. I’m so frustrated with the state of the union and I know the only weapon I have is humor. We are being taken over by the richest people in the world but the one thing they cannot afford is jokes at their expense. I want to fight fascism with everything I have. This will be my most blistering and brutally honest show yet! Let’s tear down racism, homophobia and sexism with all that we have. We have to fight for what we have now, because if we wait any longer, it might be too late to save ourselves” says Margaret.

 

Cho goes on to share –

 

“Not only do we need more than impeachment. We need a full cabinet removal. Gavin Newsom has to go in with California Closets and redo the whole thing.” 

 

“I will fight Kristi Noem at the med spa of her choosing. We would both have to dissolve our filler beforehand to ensure a fair fight.” 

 

“Choligarchy” will bring Margaret to San Diego, New York and Philadelphia among numerous other stops. Tickets on-sale July 21 HERE

 

"Margaret Cho inspired me since I was a kid. She was someone who was queer, Asian and doing something that you did not immediately associate with an Asian person. There's a dearth of representation when it comes to queer people or Asian people, but I have to give credit to the people who have been out here doing it, and that's definitely Margaret." Bowen Yang

 

“The Notoroius C.H.O.! Margaret is a jack of all trades and master of many.  Whether conjuring the spirits of George Carlin, Joan Rivers or Lenny Bruce, she is committed to navigating the world of comedy and uniquely making it her own.  Completely unapologetic about the life experiences that have shaped her path and journey to where she is today.  These are just some of the reasons I love Margaret.”  Wanda Sykes

 

“Margaret Cho is a pioneering, trailblazing, genre-busting badass. She also happens to be extremely amusing.”  Shirley Manson of Garbage

 

“Margaret doesn’t just kick the door down. She lights it on fire.” Atsuko Okatsuka

 

“Margaret Cho is my soul sister, we see the world through the same lens trying our damndest to make things just a little groovier, mellower & a lot more fun. I admire her deeply. You’ve got to experience her live to get the whole picture so get up & make it happen! She is one of a kind” – Sandra Bernhard

 

“I’ve said it before but it bears repeating: I would not be doing what I do without Margaret Cho. Her comedy was daring and bawdy and incisive when I first discovered her early work and seeing her now it’s remarkable how she’s been able to evolve, stay relevant and remain one of the funniest comics working today.”  Joel Kim Booster

 

In addition, Margaret continues to be the must-see comedian-actress with new acting roles on the horizon - Margaret has been cast as one of the Gray Sisters alongside Sandra Bernhard & Kristen Schaal in Disney's season 2 of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" HERE  and in Gregg Araki's next film, "I Want Your Sex" with Olivia Wilde & Charli XCX.  Margaret’s star has continued to rise in recent years with starring roles in Hulu's EMMY nominated rom-com movie -"Fire Island" (People’s Choice Award, GLAAD Media Award, Dorian TV & Gotham Award winner) with SNL alum Bowen Yang and with Iliza Shlesinger in Netflix's "Good on Paper." Margaret also starred in Netflix’s “OUTSTANDING: A COMEDY REVOLUTION” docu and in the Disney+ "Prom Pact" movie - watch trailer HERE . Margaret was also part of Netflix's “Stand Out Comedy Special” and "Over The Moon" film with Ken Jeong & Sandra Oh which was nominated for an Academy Award & Golden Globe Award.  And, the cherry on the cake may be her inclusion in VOGUE Magazine’s “9 best female comedians of all-time’ alongside other comedic icons Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wanda Sykes.  

 

A pioneer amongst women in comedy, Margaret doesn’t take anything for granted as she continues to tackle difficult subjects with sensitivity and her razor sharp insight with her takes on addiction, abuse, activism and Asianness. It's all about the politics of disgust and what is disgusting about politics. Margaret has received many rave reviews for her live shows with the Chicago Tribune saying “Be it on-screen (“30 Rock,” “Drop Dead Diva”) or on stage, Margaret Cho has been one of the most exciting, unpredictable stand-up comics working for some time, and that hasn’t changed. If anything, the Asian-American female comedian’s voice has become more valuable than ever, given today’s social climate, and Cho’s material remains just as compelling, thanks in part to—and sometimes in spite of—her unapologetic delivery.”

Follow Margaret Here:

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Current Mood

What Morticia Addams Says

Today I'm on the same page as Morticia Addams (Anjelica Huston in this incarnation.) With all the crazy things being said and done in the world at present. How could anything I say possibly be of any consequence?!

I ask you? Yeah, I know I'll be waiting on you to answer for a spell.

Thus today if you encounter my presence you have been given a heads up to my Current Mood, right here, right now. 

It's Tuesday July 15th 2025..."What The Hell, Let's See What Happens"

That's all...

 Morticia Addams on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morticia_Addams  

"Gay Stuff"

Tom Goss & Friends

Out singer-songwriter Tom Goss, known for his soulful voice, daring visuals, and queer-forward storytelling, is back with a bold, hilarious, and irresistibly catchy new single: “Gay Stuff.”  Accompanied by an outrageously playful music video directed by longtime collaborator Michael Serrato, the song is an unapologetic celebration of queer joy, individuality, and the absurdity of labels.

The song’s journey began nearly a decade ago, when producer and co-writer Austin Danson came up with the concept. “We thought it was just funny,” says Goss. “We pitched it around to other queer artists, but no one bit. Years later, Austin sent me a reworked version, and I couldn’t stop laughing. We realized this song was too good not to make ourselves.”

“Gay Stuff” is pure dance-pop fun, inspired by drag icons like Willam, Alaska, and RuPaul. But underneath its high-camp surface is a powerful message: joy doesn’t have to fit into a box. “We’re poking fun at stereotypes while fully embracing them,” Goss explains. “Everything is gay! Everything is straight! Everything is in-between. The sooner we stop trying to limit ourselves, the freer and happier we’ll be.”

The lyrics don’t hold back. From calling out the absurdity of traditional gender norms to cheekily labeling everyday activities as gay, the song’s humor hits hard. “Verse two is my favorite,” Goss says. “It’s just a list of normal things, but we call them gay. It’s so stupid. That’s why it works!”

The accompanying music video takes the concept even further. Shot in Palm Springs over a single whirlwind weekend—just 48 hours after wrapping Goss’ other new video, “Bear Soup”—the video is a fever dream of queer delight. “We had no idea where we were shooting or what we were wearing two days before,” Goss laughs. “We thrifted everything, texted friends for props, locations… even a poodle!”

Thanks to the generosity of Palm Springs’ vibrant queer community, the team was able to secure numerous colorful locations, from gyms to grocery stores. Goss stars alongside dancers Jake Gonzales and Floyd Slayweather, who bring hilarious physicality and outrageous charm to the shoot. “I could barely keep a straight face during the grocery store scene,” Goss recalls. “People thought we were completely insane and they weren’t wrong.”

The video, like the song, doesn’t take itself too seriously. But behind the deadpan delivery and over-the-top outfits is a heartfelt intention: to empower. “Humor is one of the most effective tools I’ve found as an activist,” says Goss, who has spent the past twenty years using his art to challenge perceptions. “If I can make you laugh, I can get you to think. I never want to be mean or hurtful. But I do want to push boundaries in a kind, thoughtful way.”

Tom Goss is an acclaimed indie artist whose work spans pop, rock, and electronic music and typically blends raw emotional storytelling with LGBTQ+ themes. With over a decade of touring and over 20 million streams to his name, Goss continues to be a fearless voice for authenticity, inclusion, and joy in the queer community.

Released just in time for Pride season, “Gay Stuff” is tailor-made for dance floors, drag brunches, and backyard parties alike. “Of course, it’s a Pride anthem,” Goss says. “Happy Pride, everybody!”

As for how he hopes fans will respond to the track?  Says Goss: “The next time you’re offered something fun to do but that little voice in your head says, ‘I can’t, I’m not [fill in the blank]’ I want you to think of ‘Gay Stuff’ and do it anyway. Embrace the weird. Embrace the joy. Life is too short not to.”

Visit http://tomgossmusic.com  Follow Tom Goss on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  

"Earthly Delights"

Photo by: Irvin Rivera

Basking in the huge success of his worldwide hit “Crème Brulée” HERE (& the remix HERE) and follow-up single, “Can I Call You” HERE, David Archuleta is ready to share more from his first collection of new music in over five years with his Earthly Delights EP due August 15. Today, David reveals the artwork to the Earthly Delights EP cover and pre-orders are now officially available HERE

 

David shares - “I’m in my indulgence mode when it comes to giving into my sensuality. Something I always villainized before. There’s something sweet about being naughty. And it’s actually helped me to get in touch with more tender vulnerable parts of myself. So Earthly Delights is taking in the pleasures of what I always thought would keep me out of heaven. For the belief I always had of the hell and unhappiness I would experience for giving into my “carnal nature” of sexuality, which is the natural instinct of humans and even what leads to the source of life itself, here’s to a big F you to my old fears and embracing the sensual side and “earthly delights” of how good and rich it feels. It really is the source to life.”

 

Questioning his beliefs and the indoctrination of his youth, the innately angelic David has fallen out of graces with the church and his family. Traversing through his own personal hells, he finds a connection with his inner strength in the process— and grounding in his own authentic queer identity. David now re-emerges into the realm of earthly delights. Here, he explores the pleasures and pain of terrestrial life: the sweet indulgences of connection and heartbreak, sensuality and physicality. Innocent at the core, but now balanced and rounded by newfound flirtiness and sass, boldness and humor— he’s an embodied being of the earth, here to take in the full spectrum of what life has to offer, with courage, playfulness, and a beaming inner light.  

With all of this new music under his belt, David will hit the road for the first time in over five years and bring his dynamic live show here to stages across North America performing new tracks from his Earthly Delights EP as well as fan favorites “Crush” “Afraid To Love,” “Hell Together,” “A Little Too Not Over You” and more this fall.  The month long trek which is set to hit such cities as New York (SOLD OUT), Philadelphia, Toronto, San Francisco, Salt Lake City and more will feature support acts Alexandra John (9/17 thru 9/29) and Rachel Bochner (10/2 thru 10/17).  All dates on sale HERE.  A limited number (50 - 75) of special VIP packages will be available for $200 USD (excl.ticket face, tax & fees). 

 

The “CRÈME BRULÉE” MEET & GREET EXPERIENCE will include:

·       One standing GA ticket with early entry to the floor

·       Official meet & greet with David Archuleta, including one individual photo*

·       One autographed, VIP-exclusive David Archuleta photo print

·       One VIP-exclusive David Archuleta stainless steel necklace

·       One commemorative VIP laminate & lanyard

·       Crowd-free access to a dedicated tour merchandise stand before public doors

·       On-site benefits including priority check-in, dedicated VIP host, and a pre-doors VIP lane into the venue**

 

*Photo taken on your personal device

**Where available

Follow David Here:

TikTok 1.2M Followers + 20.4M Likes

Instagram 760K Followers 

Facebook 3.4M Followers

YouTube 890k Subscribers 

Spotify 1.7M monthly listeners

Twitter 1.1M Followers 

 

www.davidarchuleta.com